Maggie's Wake is a Canadian mod-trad, female-fronted folk group creating an exciting splash in the root’s music scene serving up an electrifying fusion of Folk-Celtic tradition with roots swagger. Expect driving jigs and reels, whistles, double fiddle, flashes of country twang not to mention Cajun/global roots twists that’s pure joy from start to finish.

United in their passion for fiery tunes, heartfelt story/songs and soaring vocals, these 2025 CFMA winners embrace their wide-ranging influences and have built a refreshing new sound. The acclaimed band features award winning songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Tara Dunphy (The Rizdales, Luther Wright and the Wrongs) and award winning violinist/fiddler/songwriter & composer Lindsay Schindler (Rant Maggie Rant, Trent Severn), backed by powerhouses Andrew Kosty on bass and Ken Palmer on guitar.

Catching up with Tara Dunphy and Lindsay Schindler Cashbox asked where the inspiration and songs came from, answering in unison they shared their mutual thoughts, “we both have a lot of Celtic Roots, with Scottish backgrounds and a close connection to the East Coast. The trads songs are in our blood, and we love to create more of the same style in our original songwriting.”

Dale Watson, the Texas honky tonk legend, says "You can't grow if you rip your roots out of the ground" and Maggie's Wake have taken that to heart. They are honouring tradition while forging their own path in roots music.

During a visit to a Portland gallery, a painting of a hand with deeply etched lifelines in the palm stopped the band in its tracks. The defining image endured and sparked an album celebrating the constellation of lifelines – from the emotional, creative, to the physical – that shape, connect, and sustain us.